Trusted by over 1,000 companies worldwide to protect sensitive unstructured data.
BigID is designed to help large enterprises discover, classify, and govern data across complex cloud, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments. Lepide takes a more operational approach, combining auditing, permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, and threat detection into a single platform built to secure hybrid Microsoft environments. Organizations looking for faster deployment, practical security outcomes, and simpler day-to-day management often choose Lepide.
Purpose-built for Microsoft security operations.
Lepide helps IT and security teams secure Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Windows File Servers, SharePoint, Exchange, and NAS from a single console. Instead of managing a broad enterprise data intelligence platform, administrators gain actionable visibility into identities, permissions, and sensitive data where it matters most.
Turn data discovery into risk reduction.
Finding sensitive data is only the first step. Lepide combines data discovery with permissions analysis, helping administrators identify excessive access, enforce least privilege, and prioritize remediation based on who can actually access sensitive information.
Faster time to value.
Lepide is designed to deliver meaningful security outcomes quickly. With auditing, permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, compliance reporting, and threat detection in one intuitive platform, organizations can strengthen security without the lengthy implementation and operational overhead often associated with enterprise DSPM solutions.
See how Lepide compares across the capabilities that matter most to IT and security teams. While both platforms help organizations discover and protect sensitive data, they're designed for different security priorities.
| Buying Priority | Lepide | BigID |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Organizations looking to secure hybrid Microsoft environments through auditing, permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, and threat detection | Organizations building enterprise data security, privacy, DSPM, and AI governance programs across cloud and SaaS environments |
| Time to Value | Fast deployment with a unified platform focused on operational security and Microsoft visibility | Enterprise platform with broad DSPM, privacy, and data intelligence capabilities that typically requires more planning and configuration |
| Ease of Management | One platform that's easy for IT and security teams to deploy, manage, and maintain | Comprehensive enterprise platform with multiple modules for data security, privacy, governance, and AI readiness |
| Microsoft Security | Purpose-built for Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Windows File Servers, SharePoint, Exchange, and NAS | Supports Microsoft environments as part of a broader multi-cloud and SaaS data security strategy |
| Permissions Governance | Practical least-privilege workflows with effective permissions analysis, excessive permission discovery, and remediation | Data-centric access intelligence with a focus on identifying data exposure and governance risks |
| Sensitive Data Visibility | Built-in discovery and classification combined with auditing and permissions analysis to prioritize remediation | Advanced data discovery, classification, DSPM, privacy, and AI governance across diverse data sources |
| Licensing | Straightforward licensing that's easy to understand and scale | Quote-based enterprise licensing based on platform modules and deployment requirements |
| Capability | Lepide | BigID |
|---|---|---|
| Active Directory & Entra ID Security | Comprehensive auditing, change tracking, permissions analysis, and threat detection for hybrid identity environments. | Limited identity auditing capabilities compared with dedicated Microsoft security platforms; focuses primarily on data security and governance. |
| Sensitive Data Discovery & Classification | Discover, classify, and report on sensitive data across on-premises and cloud repositories using built-in classification policies. | Enterprise-scale data discovery, classification, DSPM, privacy management, and AI governance across cloud, SaaS, and structured and unstructured data. |
| Permissions Governance | Analyze effective permissions, identify excessive access, enforce least privilege, and remediate risky permissions through intuitive workflows. | Identifies data access risks and overexposure as part of broader data security and governance initiatives. |
| Microsoft 365 & File Server Auditing | Detailed auditing across Microsoft 365, Windows File Servers, SharePoint, Exchange, NAS, and more with intuitive reporting. | Monitors data exposure and security posture across Microsoft 365 and other supported data repositories. |
| Threat Detection | Real-time alerts, anomaly detection, scripted response, and SIEM integration help security teams detect suspicious activity. | Focuses on identifying data security risks and exposure rather than operational threat detection and response. |
| Compliance Reporting | Hundreds of built-in reports simplify compliance, investigations, and audit preparation. | Extensive reporting for privacy regulations, data governance, risk management, and compliance initiatives. |
| Deployment Focus | Designed for rapid deployment with fast operational value for Microsoft security teams. | Enterprise implementation designed for organizations with complex data governance and DSPM requirements. |
| Administration | Intuitive management with a single platform for auditing, permissions governance, investigations, and sensitive data visibility. | Broad enterprise platform with extensive data governance, privacy, and security capabilities across multiple domains. |
Lepide combines auditing, permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, and threat detection in one platform—giving IT and security teams the operational visibility they need to secure hybrid Microsoft environments without the complexity of an enterprise DSPM platform.
Lepide is purpose-built for securing Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Windows File Servers, SharePoint, Exchange, and NAS. By bringing auditing, permissions analysis, and threat detection together in one console, security teams can investigate changes, respond to incidents, and strengthen security without managing multiple specialist tools.
Discovering sensitive data is only valuable if you can reduce the risks surrounding it. Lepide combines sensitive data discovery with effective permissions analysis, helping administrators identify excessive access, enforce least privilege, and prioritize remediation based on who can actually access sensitive information.
Understanding who has access to what shouldn't require a complex data governance programme. Lepide provides intuitive permissions analysis, excessive permission discovery, and one-click remediation workflows that help organizations continuously reduce their attack surface while simplifying ongoing access governance.
Lepide is designed to help IT and security teams achieve meaningful results quickly. With real-time monitoring, customizable alerts, compliance reporting, and investigation tools built into a single platform, organizations can improve security, support compliance, and respond to threats faster—without the operational overhead often associated with enterprise DSPM solutions.
“Lepide is straightforward to use and effective right off the bat. Plus, the level of patience, attentiveness and technical knowhow is far beyond most support and sales teams I’ve seen before.”
“Lepide gave as almost instant insight into changes into our AD environment. For auditing Group Policy, its reports are hands down the most intuitive.”
We chose Lepide as they were able to offer us threat detection and response, and a way of separating out reporting duties to a web console – all from one platform.”
Lepide saved money and time. Their sales rep answered my questions quickly, and our examiners really like the solution. The solution itself is really easy to use, manage, and configure for our requirements. ”
Lepide allowed us to capture forensic-level data without requiring high-volume storage or additional systems. Auditing began on day one. Immediate value. ”
Solid IT Tool Lepide Enhances User Activity Tracking and Reporting
"I have had a great experience using Lepide. Its a very Handy tool for tracking user activities, permissions and data changes, which helps a lot with security and compliance. The dashboard is easy to use, and the reports make my job much simpler."
Global Security Manager, USA
Yes. Lepide combines auditing, permissions governance, sensitive data discovery, threat detection, and compliance reporting in a single platform. Organizations looking to secure hybrid Microsoft environments without the complexity of an enterprise DSPM platform often choose Lepide as an alternative to BigID.